Hi all

My Walker Sailmaster 845 was built here in Tassie by Central Marine who also built Doven 30's

Were the Walker H28'S only built by Walker or did others build them as well

Regards Don

David Ryan of Ryan Sails at Yaringa. Had them about three years and would not be without them. Low profile and bird proof!

Yara said..

Guitz said..
There is a Walker H28 named Gumnut moored at Sorrentto that used to be at Hastings, Vic, in the mid 90's when I had a little wooden Piccaroon pocket cruiser there. The owner was the nicest bloke you would ever meet. I wonder if he is still yachting?

This boat may be for sale. Price is high though. www.docksideboatsales.com.au/sales/gumnut/gumnut.htm

No Yara shes taken and sails Port Philip Bay a Very Nice Walker

Bubbles, I see you have refurbed the engine and also the cutless bearing. Would be really interesting to hear how you did these jobs. Like how did you remove/replace the engine? On the slips, lr did you manage to do it at a pontoon? Cutless bearing replacement?

Haydn, What sort of shaft seal do you have? The original stuffing box type? How are you planning to remove your motor? I guess not having a fixed spray hood that is one less job to do. Bubbles video shows him moving the propellor shaft sideways by hand inside the boat. (Coupling undone.)

I am interested in the setup for the prop shaft. Is it just one cutlass bearing at the prop end, or is there another one aft of the stuffing box?

question concerning mast fitting on Walkers
Some of these fittings seem to be walker only I would have preferred to buy complete units but it appears to be not source-able any ideas you guys .
One other question what size rigging wire is fitted to your walkers? mine is 1/4 on the main mast . Would 6 mm be sufficient?

also when removing the rudder the top mount that holds the rudder on is so hard to get to without an inspection port cut into the back of the cockpit. however my solution that worked really well was tape the nut to spanner and then tape a small inspection usb camera to the spanner ( $20 ) off ebay then you can see the bolt and place it on top and then get someone on the other side to turn the bolt onto the thread of the nut. made an impossible job doable without the need to start cutting into the boat which I always try and avoid.

Yara said..
For those interested, I inspected Walker H28 "Crested Tern" in Pittwater a couple of weeks ago. For sale at $35k and pretty firm. She has new rigging but original motor. A beautifully crafted owner- build fitout, with head at the foot of companionway starboard side. So far so good.

However, the luxurious wrap-around settee destroys the saloon berths, and makes access to the fore- cabin difficult. Bulkheads around the engine, and the head compartment make engine maintenance a puzzle. To suit my wants, I would have to take a saw and angle grinder to quite a few areas. I would not pay top dollars for a boat that you have to do that to.

Conclusion, leave the lovely woodwork to someone who wants a day sailing boat, and can pay professionals to maintain the engine.

The advantage on crested tern to me the way hes done the saloon birth is the mast has a support post directly from the keel I do prefer the original settee's.
I kept bumping my head as the cabin roof drops down before the forward cabin . Thats one of the reasons I have a double birth in the forward cabin.
I intend to make a mattress that can be removed easily from the forward cabin and fits snug on the floor between the settee's the best place to sleep
The forward cabin for me will be a place to store extra solar panels when under sail and fitted at anchor . and storage for other items. Im happy the way Ive set up the slide out table Mangofrog and I used it before we left Port Philip bay. It worked a treat and the storage draw under the the forward cabin double bunk is great for storage. Its still has to be finished off . I have some louver doors which Ill cut down to suit and the draw underneath will have a fixed louvered door to match.
To excess the table you open the top double louvered door slide out the table and close the door so the forward cabin wont be exposed .
I removed one stern bunk and can step over the head and lay on my side comfortably to excess the engine compartment with out any trouble or stress .
As I get older and less nimble Ill need such things .
Ill be sliding the Bukh Dv 20 motor & gear box out into the cabin tomorrow and will start cleaning the bilge before a nice white paint out by the time I'm finished my PSS prop shaft seal should be here to fit. And while Im in there I will paint out and tidy where Ive removed the port side stern bunk. As well as using it to work on the motor Ill make it a storage area as well for light bulky items that can be removed easily and quickly so if I ever need to work on the back of the motor.

Below is an old photo but you can see on the right hand side of the photo where the bunk was







Not sure If I can do it but I'm also hoping to use the table in the cock pit if I can.
I am thinking of utilizing the other stern bunk area as a navigation area some one has done it to a walker and I think the Saga Kahn Walker a larger 31 foot had a similar navigation station in that area
Some thing like this below but I wont be doing this till every thing else is complete ( basic idea)

There's not a lot of room on a 30 foot boat so you have the make every thing do more than just on use.
While Mangrove frog and my self were using it I had the same thought Cisco. it works for me and it slides away with out a lot of space taken up.
And as you cant walk into the forward cabin any more you don't bump your head.
I sort of got over bumping my head on a old wooden boat up north a few years ago every time I went to get up from the table Id bump my head on a Carlin above
you get really p**s off when you continually do it every night